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Rhinoplasty Surgery
Scenario of Your Operation
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Rhinoplasty Surgery
A good nose, is a nose that draws no attention to it's self...whether it's been operated on or not. A good nose, after rhinoplasty looks like it's never been touched.

That is my guiding theme!!!

Dr. Cattani has lectured all over the globe and is world-renowned in rhinoplastic surgery. He has performed thousands upon thousands of operations as well as an untold number of revisional surgeries as well. Incidentally, should there be any confusion . . . revisional surgery is the performance of a nasal operation on those who have had previous rhinoplastic surgery.

The theme of rhinoplasty is a very simple one, namely to improve your appearance. The intent is not to produce drastic changes in your nose, which are very obvious, nor to radically change the way you look.

I will commence your consultation in front of a mirror where I will ascertain and identify the features you most dislike about your nose. We will then discuss how to correct those things that are bothersome to you, how to coordinate these changes to blend with your facial features and thereby create a nose, which will be as natural as possible.

I wish to emphasize the theme of naturalness. You may ask yourself, what is a natural nose? A nature nose is one that draws no attention to it’s self. Think about this for a moment. If you are able to remember a person’s nose it is usually an unpleasant feature you would recall, such as a nose which is too long, too wide, possibly drooped or too turned up. On the other hand, the features of a pleasant, natural but not necessarily perfect nose are not easily subject to recall.

Let me once again emphasize that the theme of this surgery is not to produce radical changes of appearance, but to simply make you look better. Understandably, many patients fear a radical change of appearance. This will not happen. At the completion of surgery when the bandages are removed, you will be amazed at the number of friends and colleagues who will comment that “you look well” without realizing that “you’ve had your nose done”.

Remember – I strive for “a better you” – not a different you!

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Scenario of Your Operation
Now, I would like to portray the scenario generally involved for the patient about to undergo this procedure, remembering that there are variations in every case. First of all, for years this procedure was performed in a hospital, but no longer! Now it is performed exclusively in my office surgical center.

I am fully aware that it is difficult to prepare for your elective surgery. This certainly can provoke anxiety or nervousness, which is entirely understandable and normal. However, when the situation is compounded by the patients having heard horror stories such as hammer, saws, blood, guts and chisels, it can be even more difficult! So, let’s talk about that.

Keep in mind that the operation is painless! The duration of surgery approximates one hour but under anesthesia that we mutually decide upon, it will seem to be only a few minutes. At the conclusion of surgery you will have a bandage which if you have not already seen, I will show you during your next visit. The bandage for the first day will include a strip of tape at the bottom of the nose, thereby making it difficult to breathe through the nose. This is uncomfortable. However, please know that although there is some discomfort, it is short-lived and will only last a day or so.

With regard to swelling and black and blues: Will you have those? The answer is yes. Yet it is almost impossible to predict how much, as it varies in each case and is independent of the extent or type ofsurgery that is performed. May I add that this even applied to identical twins. Several years ago, I performed this operation on identical twin sisters. One swelled moderately while the other very little. However, within seven to ten days most of the swelling will be gone. What remains thereafter will gradually subside with the passage of time and is usually noticeable only to the patient and myself.

Two to three days after surgery, the bandage will be changed, this does not hurt. Concurrently, the nose will be cleansed. Approximately on the fifth day, all tape and bandages will be removed and nose will be re-cleansed. I would ask you to see me weekly subsequent to removal of all bandages for a short period of time, as I may follow and access the healing process.

Obviously there is a commitment of time to be made on your part. If you are actively employed, expect to be removed from work for seven days, but surely after that time you will be able to return to regular and full employment. Again, there is tremendous variation here in that some patients can return in as little as four days while others may take ten days. However, there is no way to foreshorten the healing process. Bear in mind that although you will not be able to attend work, I do not wish to indicate incapacitation. You will be perfectly mobile after the first day and if you choose, your can work fully at home.

I would like to touch upon the activity schedule following surgery. After fourteen days, you may begin or resume exercise, but no heavy lifting. After three weeks, you may endure vigorous exercise and Nautilus training. Yes, you can go to the beach, and yes, you can be in the sun, but only with a sun block on your nose and not for eight hours. After a four-week period, there is no restriction and the patient then can resume all forms of activity including contact sports.

I think that a good deal of importance should be placed on the degree of difficulty that will be discussed with regard to the performance of the surgery on your nose. Although no intra-nasal operation is “easy”, the surgical candidate should know that his or her operation is one of an unusual nature and that the problems he/she presents are those, which are usually encountered in performing surgery of this type.

A question that is often asked during the initial consultation is, “Doctor, who performs the operation?” If that hasn’t been addressed then I will answer it now. Once again, I perform all of the surgery and no one else does any of the surgery! There are no assistant surgeons, nor are there residents, interns, fellows orthe like who will operate on you. I hope this point has been thoroughly answered and is clear in your mind.

Lastly, keep in mind that this procedure requires motivation on your part. I can only provide information which I truly believe will assist you.

In that light, I wish you to know that, I, as well as my staff are here to help, guide and assist you in every way.

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